Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 14.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon stood at 14.6%.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon peaked at 17.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1979.
Cameroon ranks 48th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.19 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon was 14.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1979.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.